Sole Source determination.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

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SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 12.102(a)))

Requisition Number:142020-26-0107

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division and National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region Headquarters

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). The Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Amarillo requires the immediate procurement and installation of replacement grinder and lift pumps to restore essential facility wastewater management. The current system has reached a state of critical failure, posing an imminent risk of sewage backup into the operational facility and potential environmental non compliance. This infrastructure is vital for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for 24/7 mission-critical operations; any further delay threatens the health and safety of staff and could lead to a forced evacuation of the premises, compromising our ability to issue life-saving weather warnings.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Allens Tri-State Mechanical, Inc.

404 S.Hayden Amarillo, TX 79101 (806)376-8345 Estimate: $7822.45

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

• Urgency - The nature of this requirement is categorized as urgent and compelling due to the imminent threat of a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) at WFO Amarillo, which poses a direct hazard to personnel health and violates federal occupational safety mandates. Following standard competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays, leading to serious injury to the Government's mission-critical operations. Allen's Tri-State Mechanical, Inc. has already performed a comprehensive technical inspection, identifying critical mechanical failures that violate OSHA 29 CFR 1910.141 sanitation standards and threaten compliance with International Plumbing Code (IPC) regulations regarding pressurized wastewater discharge.

Because Allen's Tri-State Mechanical, Inc. has already conducted the specialized diagnostics, possesses the necessary site-specific technical data, and has submitted a ready-to-execute proposal, soliciting additional bids would redundantly extend the facility's exposure to biohazardous conditions and potential environmental non-compliance. Every day of continued system degradation increases the risk of raw sewage infiltration into the 24/7 operational area, an event that would necessitate an immediate emergency evacuation and the total cessation of life-saving weather warning services. Therefore, immediate approval of the Allen's Tri-State Mechanical, Inc. proposal is required to restore code-compliant sanitation and prevent a catastrophic failure of federal infrastructure.

Source Selection Information - see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Requisition Number: 142020-26-0073

5. Market Research.

NWS was provided a cost estimate from Allens Tri-State Mechanical, Inc. See attached proposal

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government's minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DEGEORGE.MA TTHEW.VIOLANTE.1241 Digitally signed by

DEGEORGE.MATTHEW.VIOLANTE.1241533898

533898 Date; 2026.04.20 12:33:55 -05'00'

Matthew DeGeorge Date Electronics & Facilities Branch Chief, SRH

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date Noah Nielsen Contracting Officer

Source Selection Information - see FAR 2.101 and 3.104